50+ hour service

[stump54]

I'm at the 50 hr mark with my 1540. I know It's due a service, but with the work schedule getting to the shop is proving impossible right now. Any advice on how far I can go before I'm looking at problems? I certainly don't want to harm anything, but neither do I want a $19K tractor sitting in the barn (plenty of weekend work).
Is there something, like engine oil, that is a "must change" that someone with limited mechanical skills (me) can do at home? Will it still take a weekday trip to the dealer for parts?

Thanks for the help,

Gary

 

[donais]

i would do the oil and look in the manual most of the 50 hr.service stuff on mine is check and adjust if needed. you will be fine to stretch a little, the oil is easy the filter on the 1547 is a bit of a pain but doable(sp).. jon

 

[LoneCowboy]

Assuming you keep it greased (yes???), I'd just change the engine oil and filter and wait to do the bigger service later

 

[commkam]

Why not just call your dealer and he can come out and bang the 50 Hour service call out in 90 min or so. That's what I did.....I believe it cost me around $100-110 (parts and all). Yes --- I could have saved some money doing it myself but like you; I am very busy and just didn't have the time. I don't regret it for a second....I went out and helped the guy a little bit and he the guy was a totally great guy --- along with everything on the tractor he even took the covers off my RFM, tightened/adjusted the belts, greased everything, etc ---- WELL worth the money IMHO!!

 

[JerryG]

Back when tractors didn't have fluid brakes or fluid clutches, I didn't worry about the exact hours. Now that these expensive items are in the system, I always change the fluid at or before 50 hours the first time.

 

[WilliamBos]

Back when tractors didn't have fluid brakes or fluid clutches, I didn't worry about the exact hours. Now that these expensive items are in the system, I always change the fluid at or before 50 hours the first time.

hey Jerry,

So does this mean that ALL fluids get changed ( brake, clutch, coolant, oil, etc. ) on the 50 hour service?

Thanks,

Will

 

[BigBrother44]

This is a bit old now, but I was looking for some specific info and came across this thread. I have a 1533 (very similar) and once you get all the fluids and filters (cost me $150-200) and an appropriate (10+ gallon) receptacle for the old fluids, the actual service doesn't take very long. Even for someone mechanically retarded such as I seem to be... When it's time, just do it! I use FEL and 3 pt. quite a bit, and the hydraulic fluid was quite a bit darker coming out than going in, and there were quite a few metal shavings attached to the magnets inside the hyd. filter.